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Economical light bar

2.6K views 13 replies 8 participants last post by  lancer19  
#1 · (Edited)
Custom fabracated (sounds better than home made) light bar out of 1/8" stainless. Cut to fit, then installed Mini Cooper running lights. These lights are 5 1/4 dia. I think the 4 1/2 lights might look better, but they work great...
Pictures at this link:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/wayland
 
#5 ·
Nice work!!!!
 
#6 ·
I like it! I have 2 questions for you I'm sure you've been asked the first. Did you rejet? or do those restrict enough air. 2nd the lights look great but are they going to draw too much power? I'm presuming you checked into that.
 
#8 ·
I think 55w each is a little much for non-highway use. I do like the lightbar. Simple and low profile. Nice job!! :smiley_th
 
#9 ·
The light bar is awesome!

Please aim these down and do not blind me when coming the opposite direction. Remember, you're representing us all.
 
#11 ·
I'm with Darrel on this. While I do agree it's a great idea to do what ya can to help those "blind to a motorcycle" cagers see ya, sometimes there is too much of a good thing (IMO).
For the longest time, I didn't ride with my highbeam during the day. Mostly because I didn't like seeing REALLY bright lights coming at me when driving so I didn't want to do that to others. But not long ago I just re-adjusted the headlight down just a tiny bit, and the major part of the glare seems more acceptable to me.

Very nice fab job on the light bar. How did you cut the stainless?
Looks to me like laser/waterjet cut (except for the layout lines)? If done by hand, super job!!!
 
#14 · (Edited)
It makes you more visible to oncoming traffic. And during the daylight hours the highbeams aren't going to be as irritating as they are at night. We look at putting brighter tail lights on so that we are more visible, why not keep the headlight on high during the day for the same effect?

Must be my day to hunt down articles
http://www.motorcyclesafe.com/motorcycle-safety.html

And another that has some good reasons for not riding with the high beams on.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15february07_2007_invisible_rr.htm